São Lourenço in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), São Lourenço sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 304 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is São Lourenço's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São Lourenço's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 304 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in São Lourenço in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical spring day in São Lourenço reaches about 25°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
São Lourenço weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 226 | 20.8 | 13.2 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 118 | 15.6 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 112 | 15.7 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 44 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 38 | 5.3 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 21 | 2.8 | 10.7 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 10° | 17 | 2.4 | 10.8 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 20 | 3.5 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 63 | 7.5 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 93 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 148 | 17.1 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 205 | 20.6 | 13.3 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
São Lourenço gets around 304 mm of rain over 37 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São Lourenço
In spring, São Lourenço overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
São Lourenço's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit São Lourenço?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit São Lourenço for sightseeing.
What to pack for São Lourenço in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, São Lourenço sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in São Lourenço in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in São Lourenço peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in São Lourenço in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in São Lourenço is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is São Lourenço?
São Lourenço sits at 22.1°S, 45.1°W, 884 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Caxambu, 20 km away.
Topography around São Lourenço
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Lourenço.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São Lourenço has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m around an average of 919 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 839 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,378 m.
The land around São Lourenço is covered by grassland (38%), trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (44%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for São Lourenço (-22.1164°, -45.0544°, elevation 884 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.